Is Ground Beef Good in the Fridge for 3 Days
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2013-07-06,08:51 PM #1
Ground beef been in fridge 3 days; can I eat it?
Hey all,
I bought ground beef from whole foods about 3 days ago. Can I still eat it? I bought it on the 3rd or 4th of this month (can't remember). I checked the "packaged" and "sell by" dates. The packaged was the 3rd and the sell by was the 6th. Does that mean that, in theory, it could have been refrigerated until today (the 6th) anyway and still be considered "good"? I don't really know much about when food goes good/bad, but I did eat some chinese that had been sitting in my room for like 8 hours yesterday (and I have no AC so it's like 80 degrees in my room) and didn't get sick (yet!)
What do you guys think? I smelled it and it didn't have any off-putting odor, but I don't know what rotten meat smells like so idk; maybe I'm overly cautious.
-=EDIT=-
..I ate it. If you don't see posts from me for a while you'll know why. The burger was good though. Usually go for the medium but went well-done. Feels a little bubbly in the stomach but that's probably because I ate ice cream too and I'm lactose intolerant.
-=LIVE UPDATE=-
2 hours in - still alive, feeling a little hot but that's because it's hot outside. Starting to get hungry again. Might test my luck on round 2 of ground beef.
Until then,
War
Last edited by Warwithin; 2013-07-06 at 10:52 PM.
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2013-07-06,08:54 PM #2
The Lightbringer
Yes, I buy frozen stuff from the meat packing place and let it thaw and sit a day or 2 before even using it.
Getting the beef from Whole foods, must be nice Big Money
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2013-07-06,08:54 PM #3
The Lightbringer
it was an unopened packet of meat in the fridge for 3 days?
it'll be fine.
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2013-07-06,08:54 PM #4
if you don't feel safe eating it its generally a good idea not to eat it. That said It should be fine, check i tt over and mask sure you cook it thoroughly I personally have had worse, but if you feel unsafe then don't do it.
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2013-07-06,08:54 PM #5
High Overlord
How did this constitute the making of a threadInfracted - please post constructively
Last edited by Kasierith; 2013-07-07 at 05:10 PM.
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2013-07-06,08:54 PM #6
Mechagnome
"Sell by" is exactly what it sounds like. Why would a store sell food that expires on that day? It'll probably be fine for another week if not longer.
If you ate chinese that was sitting in that heat for 8 hours, you have a much higher chance at getting food poisioning than eating meat that's been in the fridge for a week past the "sell by" date (let alone 0 days).
It's in off topic, exactly where it belongs, so who cares?
Originally Posted by Goldjman 
How did this constitute the making of a thread
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2013-07-06,08:54 PM #7
Field Marshal
Yeah its still good to eat
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2013-07-06,08:55 PM #8
It is still in date and refrigerated, so go for it, cook it a little bit longer if it worries you.
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2013-07-06,08:57 PM #9
Is it grey or green? If not, it's safe.
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2013-07-06,08:57 PM #10
Merely a Setback
Yeah, but if you're keeping meat more than a week, I'd freeze it.
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2013-07-06,08:58 PM #11
Stood in the Fire
When in doubt, throw it out
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2013-07-06,08:59 PM #12
Never throw out perfectly edible food!
Most of the times you can smell the food and see if it's gone bad.
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2013-07-06,09:01 PM #13
The Patient
the colour of ground beef really is one of the keys, if it is still redish in colour its generally good, as soon as it starts to darken as weirdbear says towards a greyish colour then dont tough it. That said its usually good for around 5 days or so minimum, but thats mainly because of the best before date.
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2013-07-06,09:01 PM #14
The Insane
IF you are worried cook it a little longer.
Generally you should be very observant if you are making chopped steaks its very important that its well done if its a little old. Unlike a real steak there will be germs in the center of it because of the mincing.
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2013-07-06,09:03 PM #15
Bloodsail Admiral
If it isn't graying all over yet, should be fine. Once it starts looking less red and more brown/gray or smelling, that's your cue to chuck it...
Besides, if it's just now the sell date, should be fine. Or freeze it, it'll keep easily until you want to eat it providing you seal it right.
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2013-07-06,09:04 PM #16
Warchief
This is completely wrong. Greyer looking mine is perfectly fine to eat. Generally use by dates on things like beef can be ignored for another day or two. The easiest way to check is just by smelling it, if it has a foul smell and more of a smily texture which can be 'pushed through' easier then don't eat it. I HATE how much people waste good quality meat because it's 'out of date'.. if it smells fine, looks fine and 'feels fine' then it's no problem and if you're that paranoid then cook it longer. Originally Posted by Weirdbear Is it grey or green? If not, it's safe.
Also remember if you put opened raw meat back in the fridge, remember to seal it tightly, put it on the bottom shelf and date it or remember when it was opened and consume it within 3 days.
GREEN mince on the other hand should be thrown out right away.
Originally Posted by TCGamer If I had the cash to pay a DDoSer, I would in a heartbeat. Especially with the way the anti-legacy crowd has been attacked by the pro-legacy crowd day in and day out.
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2013-07-06,09:04 PM #17
Got a cat? They can detect bad food and will refuse it.
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2013-07-06,09:06 PM #18
Titan
Use By & Best Before dates are always lenient, to ensure there is little risk.
Most meats will be fine for a few days over their packaging dates if kept sealed and in a fridge. However, if you want to check it, smell it. Meats give off a very odd disgusting smell when they're starting to go off. If you think it smells okay, cook it up, but do it for a few minutes longer if you want to be even safer.
- - - Updated - - -Sorry, this just isn't true. My cat will eat anything you give it. I caught it nibbling on some week old meat I had found in the Fridge and I took out (but forgot to throw in the bin because I got distracted). The stupid animal! Originally Posted by RICH8472 Got a cat? They can detect bad food and will refuse it.
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2013-07-06,09:07 PM #19
High Overlord
I have always eaten ~everything that still looks good... or not so, as long as there is nothing on it and when cut open, there is nothing in it, you should be fine :|
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2013-07-06,09:08 PM #20
If its not completely grey and shit it should be fine
Dont know how it works over there but here in sweden it start going bad by the second day, had some before i had in the fridge for a couple of days and it had gotten a little grey and stuff but still some pink on it. Tasted a little wierd but didn't made me sick
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